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Old 11th Jun 2006, 12:02
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Graviman
 
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RR Turboshaft Database.

For completeness, a comparison against turboshafts aimed at helicopter application:

Rolls-Royce Helicopter Turboshaft Database

AE 1107C: 4586 kW / 440 kg = 10.4 kW/kg

RTM332: 1897 kW / 228 kg = 8.32 kW/kg

T800: kW 1268 / 154 kg = 8.23 kW/kg

MTR392: 958 kW (Max Take-off) / 169 kg (dry) = 5.57 kW/kg

Gem: 746 kW (Max Take-off )/ 183 kg (dressed) = 4.08 kW/kg

250: 485 kW / 124 kg = 3.91 kW/kg

T63: 313 kW / 72 kg = 4.35 kW/kg

In practice figure on a increase on cost/power proportional to power/weight...

Mart

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